VDI Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free platinum-level medical/dental/eye

401k contributions from day 1

PTO + 11 federal holidays

Long & short-term disability insurance

Group term life insurance

Tuition, certification & professional-

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ENS Solutions, LLC is seeking a VDI Engineer to design, test, and implement Citrix XenDesktop and NetScaler for a large government enterprise. The role focuses on VDI lifecycle management, Azure Virtual Desktop design, and secure, compliant deployment across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will interact with government stakeholders, configure AVD on Windows Server, and provide advanced support while documenting procedures and keeping systems secure and compliant.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required
• 7+ years minimum experience in VDI/IT infrastructure
• Experience with Citrix and virtualization technologies

Responsibilities

• Engineer, design, test, implement, maintain and secure Citrix Xen Desktop and NetScaler in large Enterprise
• Design and support Microsoft infra, including Azure Virtual Desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid
• Engage with Government stakeholders on technical issues
• Engineer, mitigate, monitor, and tune VDI for ATO readiness
• Manage Citrix products: Virtual Apps, Virtual Desktops, ADC, Provisioning
• Operate and deploy Azure Virtual Desktop on Windows Server 2019/2022
• Provide Tier 3+ support and RCA as needed
• Prepare and maintain documentation for VDI solutions and processes

Skills

Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp

Azure Virtual Desktop

PowerShell

Python

RDS on Windows Server

SQL Clustering

SOE Windows 10/11

Cloud & network architectures

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

As a VDI Engineer supporting the Government, you will be trusted to engineer new and improved enhancements for existing and emerging virtual desktop technologies.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Engineering, designing, testing, implementing, maintaining, securing, and managing the full life cycle of the complex Citrix Xen Desktop and NetScaler solutions deployed in the large Enterprise environment
• Designing and supporting Microsoft infrastructure solutions, including Azure Virtual Desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid
• Interacting with Government stakeholders regarding technical considerations for problems, issues, or conflicts
• Engineering, implementing, mitigating, monitoring, and tuning VDI environment and management software to obtain Authorize to Operate (ATO) for new VDI solutions
• Managing Citrix products (Virtual Apps, Virtual Desktops, ADC, Provisioning)
• Managing Azure products (Azure Virtual Desktops)
• Operating and executing scripting skills in PowerShell or Python
• Providing Tier 3 and above support as needed (troubleshooting, problem resolution support, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA))
• Preparing and maintaining documentation for VDI solutions, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma and 10+ years of experience or Associate's degree and 8+ years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience
• Must have an Active TS/SCI ; willing to obtain a CI Poly
• Experience performing engineering work associated with the design, development, maintenance, and testing of infrastructure for desktop application packaging and deployment technologies
• Knowledge of Citrix XenApp, AppLayering, and/or Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM)
• Hands-on experience with SQL Clustering Failover
• Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures
• Expertise in the Windows 10/11 - Standard Operating Environment (SOE), imaging, evergreen, etc
• Experience with Remote Desktop Service (RDS) on Windows Server 2019/2022
• Ability to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) on Windows Server 2019/2022

Required certification

• CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud

Preferred certification(s)

• Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312)
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Benefits

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

• Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
• 401k Contribution from Day 1
• PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
• Workers' Compensation
• Relocation Assistance

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.